Edited by Rhea Paul, Ph.D., & Paul W. Cascella, Ph.D.

Based on standards mandated by ASHA, the second edition of this popular text is the thorough introduction to clinical practice that every SLP needs. A mix of working clinicians and academics combine research and practice to give readers a comprehensive guide to the entire clinical experience—one they’ll use both inside and outside the classroom. Completely revised throughout, this new edition covers a broad range of disorders and developmental levels and includes the latest on

• implementing clinical approaches in a variety of settings
  
  
• conducting the most effective assessment using the best instruments available
  
  
• planning and implementing interventions
  
  
• collecting communication samples
  
  
• applying principles of counseling to communicative disorders practice
  
  
• writing skillful clinical reports, referral letters, IEPs, and IFSPs
  
  
• including families in all aspects of assessment and intervention

Ideal for students in upper-level courses or in-service professionals seeking a reliable reference, this essential volume will prepare SLPs to provide the best possible services for people with communication disorders.

Appropriate Courses

• Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders
  
  
• Speech / Language Intervention
  
  
• Speech Pathology Assessment / Diagnosis
  
  
• Language and Communication Disorders
  
  

About the Editor
Contributors
Acknowledgments

1. Introduction to Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders
   Rhea Paul and Paul W. Cascella
   
   
2. Ethical and Professional Practices
   Paul W. Cascella
   
   
3. Principles of Assessment
   Marianne Kennedy
   
   
4. Assessment of the Speech Mechanism
   G. Robert Buckendorf and Allyson Goodwyn-Craine
   
   
5. Communication Sampling Procedures
   Rhea Paul, John Tetnowski, and Ellen Reuler
   
   
6. Communication Intervention: Principles and Procedures
   Froma Roth and Rhea Paul
   
   
7. Evidence-Based Decision Making in Communication Intervention
   Marc E. Fey and Laura M. Justice
   
   
8. Interviewing, Counseling, and Clinical Communication
   Kevin M. McNamara
   
   
9. Public Policies Affecting Clinical Practice
   Nickola W. Nelson, Yvette D. Hyter, and Michele A. Anderson
   
   
10. Clinical Service Delivery and Work Settings
    Paul W. Cascella, Mary H. Purdy, and James J. Dempsey
    
    
11. Issues of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
    Brian Goldstein and Aquiles Iglesias
    
    
12. Assistive Technology in Communication Disorders
    Melanie Fried-Oken
    
    
13. Family-Centered Practice
    Denise LaPrade Rini and Jane Hindenlang
    

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